Leslie Thatcher
Senior News DirectorTough but fair, Leslie is the woman most of Park City wakes up with every weekday morning. Leslie has been at KPCW since 1990 and her years at KPCW have given her depth and insight, guiding her as she asks local leaders and citizens the questions on everyone’s minds during the live interviews of the Local News Hour.
As KPCW's Senior News Director, she has the pulse of the community and an unmatched range of contacts that allows the station to cover everything going on in town, from increased school taxes and water rates to personal achievements and community-wide victories. When she's not sussing out the next story, you'll see her face at many Park City events, as well as on the ski hill and mountain trails.
In 2016, Leslie was honored as the Park City Rotary Club's Professional Citizen of the Year and served as Grand Marshall of the Miner Day parade.
The Park City Board of Realtors also honored Leslie with its 2018 Community Service Award for "asking the questions on everyone's mind."
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The community is invited to join the Elks Club for their Flag Day ceremony Saturday. -
The latest trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Park City Elks Club members Cheryl Soshnik and Michael DeJarnette provide details on this year's Flag Day ceremony and Habitat for Humanity previews the upcoming Overall Ball Gala and auction. -
Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's council meeting including key issues like potential property tax reductions, redistricting to comply with HB 356 and development of the Cline Dahle property. -
Park City Elks Club members Cheryl Soshnik and Michael DeJarnette share details on this year's Flag Day ceremony on Saturday, June 14. -
Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Shellie Barrus and Park City Board of Realtors CEO Jamie Johnson provide details on the upcoming Overall Ball Gala and auction on June 27. -
More than 300 musical acts are scheduled to perform this summer on a dozen stages around Summit County. -
Park City mountaineer Jenn Drummond shares the summits she's conquered, Park City’s Main Street reopens after gas leak evacuation, Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting and Heber Valley Chamber spokesperson Jessica Turner previews upcoming summer events.
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Jen Drummond, a Park City resident and the second person in the world to summit the second tallest peaks on each continent, recently attempted to summit Denali but was thwarted by bad weather and a teammate's illness. -
Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting including topics like the 2026 budget, a bus rapid transit system along SR 224, a new location for Recycle Utah and affordable housing guidelines. -
Heber Valley Chamber spokesperson Jessica Turner discusses upcoming events and initiatives.
